Racism in Contemporary African American Children's and Young Adult Literature / by Suriyan Panlay.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Panlay, Suriyan., Author.

Series:

Critical Approaches to Children's Literature, 2753-0833

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children's literature.

Literature, Modern--20th century.

Literature, Modern.

Literature, Modern--21st century.

America--Literatures.

America.

Children's Literature.

Contemporary Literature.

North American Literature.

Local Subjects:

Children's Literature.

Contemporary Literature.

North American Literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (IX, 211 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2016.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2016.

Summary:

Applying critical race theory to contemporary African American children's and young adult literature, this book explores one key racial issue that has been overlooked both in race studies and literary scholarship-internalised racism. By systematically examining the issue of internalised racism and its detrimental psychological effects, particularly towards the young and vulnerable, this book defamiliarises the very racial issue that otherwise has become normalised in American racial discourse, reaffirming the relevance of race, racism, and racialisation in contemporary America. Through readings of works by Jacqueline Woodson, Sharon G. Flake, Tanita S. Davis, Sapphire, Rosa Guy, and Nikki Grimes, Suriyan Panlay develops a new critical discourse on internalised racism by studying its effects on marginalised children, its manifestations, and the fictional narrative strategies that can be used to regain and reclaim a sense of self.

Contents:

Introduction

Chapter 1 Internalised Racism and Critical Race Theory

Chapter 2 Wounded

Chapter 3 Tongue-tied

Chapter 4 Displaced

Chapter 5 Triumphed

Conclusion

References

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

ISBN:

9783319428932

3319428934